Excessive number of species have been included in the new schedules of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, with no consultation or process.
The Act amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 which regulates the protection of wild animals, birds and plants.
Invasive alien species refers to plant or animal species which are not native to India and whose introduction may adversely impact wild life or its habitat.
Special areas include a Scheduled Area or areas where the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is applicable.
Scheduled Areas- Economically backward areas with predominant tribal population, notified under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution.
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Impact on people
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In 42nd Amendment Act, the subject of “Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and Birds” was transferred from State to Concurrent List.
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